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LMF works in disadvantaged community schools to help learners overcome the challenges of their communities and close the education gap.

The LifeMatters Foundation works in disadvantaged community schools to help learners overcome the challenges of their communities and close the education gap. Our Academic Portfolio provides literacy and numeracy intervention to underperforming Grade 1, 2 and 3 learners to enable them to keep up with the academic curriculum. Our LifeSkills Portfolio provides counselling, mentoring, camps and teena

ge awareness programmes to equip learners to face the challenges of their communities and work toward building their future.

04/09/2026

Every child deserves a strong Chapter One.

For some, life starts with opportunity and encouragement. For others, it starts with barriers they never chose.

For over 20 years, LifeMatters has shown up for children in need of support - with literacy, numeracy and life skills that carry a child from Grade 2 into young adulthood.
None of it happens once. It happens term after term, year after year.

That's why we're introducing Chapter One - our recurring giving campaign. Because consistency is what changes outcomes.

Your monthly donation means literacy support continues next term. It means counselling doesn't stop when school gets hard. It means we can plan ahead, not just react.

Start with any amount, or set your own. Every rand, every month, keeps the work going.

📖 Join Chapter One - https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/chapter-one

03/09/2026

Kauthar* was classified "At Risk" at the start of Grade 2. Her entry assessment: 36%.

Six months of literacy intervention later, her mid-Grade 2 assessment: 84%.

A 48% improvement. One child, one chance to catch up before the gaps became permanent.

This is what early literacy intervention makes possible.

Tomorrow, we share an exciting, life-changing campaign to help Kauthar and many learners like her.

Stay tuned. 👀

*Name changed to protect the learner's identity.

02/09/2026

As spring arrives, bringing new growth, we too are stepping into a new season.

We are delighted to announce Kirsty Nortje as our new Managing Executive and to welcome Saskia Wiese as our new Head of Programmes.

This new season of leadership brings together two passionate women, each with their own strengths, expertise and vision for the journey ahead.

Kirsty Nortje | Managing Executive
No stranger to LifeMatters, Kirsty steps into this new role bringing sound leadership guidance, excellent organisational skills and a deep-rooted passion for relationships, community and meaningful impact. Her leadership will help us nurture the organisation and continue growing the impact we have on the communities we serve.

Saskia Wiese | Head of Programmes
Working closely with Kirsty, Saskia brings her expertise in education programmes and her passion for learner intervention, committed to ensuring that every one of our beneficiaries is given the opportunity to thrive academically. She brings a strong belief in meeting children where they are, supporting their individual journeys and helping them reach their full potential.

Here's to new beginnings and an exciting season ahead.

31/08/2026

Today marks the end of an incredible chapter for Alnerie, who has faithfully served as the Executive Director of LifeMatters for more than 10 years.

For over a decade, Alnerie has been a constant presence at LifeMatters bringing leadership that has been faithful and consistent. She has a heart that has always been deeply committed to the work we do.

She has brought so much joy to LifeMatters, leaving an impact that goes far beyond her role.

Her dedication and the relationships she has built over the years will always be a special part of our story.

Alnerie, thank you for more than a decade of service and leadership. You have given so much of yourself to LifeMatters, and we are incredibly grateful for every moment.

We will certainly miss you! 💛

27/08/2026

📚🔢 The Academic Portfolio: Literacy & Numeracy

Every learner deserves a strong foundation and that starts in the classroom.

Our Academic Portfolio brings together two programmes for Grade 2 and 3 learners, delivered one-on-one by trained volunteers across our beneficiary schools.

📖 Literacy, through the Shine Literacy Hour and paired reading, we saw 1,299 learners come through our doors in 2025 with over 9,500 hours of intervention and 735 reading level progressions along the way.

🔢 Numeracy, through our Fun with Numbers programme, delivered over 4,000 hours of one-on-one support across 6 schools with learners improving at more than double the rate of their peers.

None of it happens without our volunteers, who show up week after week with patience and belief in every child they sit with.

📩 Want to know more about our programmes and the difference we make? Visit the link in our bio.

25/08/2026

A Busy Week at LifeMatters!

It was a busy week for our TAP team as we ran back-to-back programmes with the Grade 7 learners at Westlake Primary and Lourier Primary.

We kicked off each session with introductions and fun icebreakers before diving into two important topics: The Addiction Button and The Trauma Brain. The sessions wrapped up with our Dear Future Me activity, giving learners an opportunity to reflect, dream and think about the person they want to become.

The learners thoroughly enjoyed these interactive and informative sessions, engaging openly and enthusiastically throughout.

What a privilege it is to create a safe space where young people can speak about important topics and share what’s on their hearts. 💛

Thank you to Westlake Primary and Lourier Primary for welcoming us and allowing us to connect with your Grade 7 learners.

19/08/2026

Body Boundaries Workshop at Themba Primary

On Monday, LifeMatters partnered with Childline to bring a Body Boundaries Workshop to our Grade 5 learners.

Together, they repeated the words that matter most:
🗣️ "My body belongs to me."
🗣️ "I have the right to say no."
🗣️ "I can ask for help."
🗣️ "I am never alone."

A powerful, successful session and just the start of a growing partnership with Childline.

12/08/2026

Women’s Day may have passed, but empowering the next generation of women is something we work towards every day. 💚

For us at The LifeMatters Foundation, education is about so much more than reading, writing and numbers. It is about helping young people understand who they are, find their voice, make informed choices and believe in their own potential.

When a girl learns to read, she gains access to knowledge.
When she learns to think critically, she gains the confidence to question.
When she understands her identity and rights, she is better equipped to make choices for herself.
And when she is supported to believe in her abilities, she begins to see possibilities for her future.

Education is empowerment.

This Women’s Month, we celebrate the women and girls who are learning, growing and finding their voices. As well as the teachers, volunteers, counsellors, interns and supporters who help create spaces where they can thrive.

Because the future of strong, confident women begins with the opportunities we give girls today. 💚

03/08/2026

Our TAP facilitators recently spent time with the learners at Capricorn Primary School, leading interactive sessions as part of the TAP Programme.

Learners explored important topics including identity, substance use and abuse, and Smart, Safe & Social - covering online safety and cyberbullying.

These conversations equip young people with the knowledge and practical skills to make healthy choices and navigate the digital world safely.

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Meadowridge

Opening Hours

Monday	08:30 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:30 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:30 - 16:30
Thursday	08:30 - 16:30
Friday	08:30 - 16:30

Telephone

+27217120383

Website

http://www.lifemattersfoundation.org/

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